Jason Murray, cofounder, CEO, and chairman of PACS Group, has helped build the company into one of the largest post-acute care platforms in the United States. A licensed nursing home administrator with more than 20 years of experience in acute and post-acute healthcare, he has overseen PACS’s expansion to more than 300 facilities across 17 states, turning it into a major force in skilled nursing and post-acute services. Known for combining operational depth with long-term growth ambition, Murray has emerged as one of the key executives shaping the modern post-acute care sector.

Mark Hancock, cofounder and executive vice chairman of PACS Group, helped build the company into one of the largest post-acute care platforms in the U.S., spanning more than 300 facilities across 17 states. A former licensed nursing home administrator with a long background in finance, he played a central role in shaping PACS’s growth strategy and financial infrastructure, including its 2024 public listing. Known for a low public profile and deep operational familiarity with the skilled nursing sector, Hancock has emerged as one of the key figures behind PACS’s rapid rise.

Forrest Lee Preston, a self-made billionaire, founded Life Care Centers of America in 1970 and built it from a single facility in Cleveland, Tennessee, into one of the nation’s largest privately held networks of nursing homes, assisted-living, and retirement communities. As sole owner and CEO, he has overseen more than 200 locations across 27 states, employing over 30,000 people and serving tens of thousands of residents. Known for his hands-on control and aggressive expansion, Preston has navigated regulatory challenges and industry upheavals, cementing his reputation as a dominant force in the senior-care sector.